Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of UP & Haryana In Noida Resident's Plea That Travel To Delhi Takes 2 Hours Due To Road Blockades

Supreme Court on Monday directed States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to file a response in the plea filed by a resident of Noida who alleged that her commute from Noida to Delhi was taking her two hours instead of the usual 20 minutes due to road blockades as a result of farmers' protests.A Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul directed the States to file a response by August 23rd....

Fire Safety in COVID Hospitals- Executive Notification Cannot Nullify A Direction of Supreme Court: SC Pulls Up Gujarat Govt.

While confronting the State of Gujarat on its decision to issue notification extending the timeline for hospitals to rectify compliances, Supreme Court has on Monday decided to consider if the notification was in breach of its order dated December 18 issued regarding maintenance and audit of fire safety measures in hospitals."Once there is a mandamus of the Court, it is very well settled...

Kerala High Court Calls For Investigating Officer's Report In Rape Case Filed By Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend

The athlete had recently levelled grave allegations against the investigating agencies in a press conference while fighting for justice for her friend.

Staffer Who Accused Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi Of Sexual Harassment Also Figures In The List of Potential Snoop Targets

Phone numbers of Supreme Court staffer who accused former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment in April 2019 were selected as potential targets for surveillance by an unidentified Indian agency that is a customer of the Israel-based-NSO Group, reports the Wire. It is reported that three phone numbers belonging to the woman and eight phone numbers belonging to her...

CB Judgment In Indore Development Authority Case Doesn't Affect Haryana Govt's Power U/s 101A RFCTLARR To Denotify Acquired Lands: Supreme Court

The Constitution Bench judgment in Indore Development Authority case will not affect the power of the Government of Haryana under Section 101A of the RFCTLARR Act, to denotify the land acquired under the old Land Acqusition Act for stated reasons in public interest, the Supreme Court observed.The bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna observed that denotification can be...

GST Council Has Not Discussed Any Proposal To Include Petrol & Diesel Under GST: Centre In Lok Sabha

Proposal to bring petrol and diesel under GST has not been discussed in GST Council, the Central Government stated in Lok Sabha today.The Finance Ministry, however, said that it is in receipt of certain representations to bring petrol and diesel under GST."Inclusion of these products in GST will require recommendation of the GST Council. So far, the GST Council, in which the states are...

[Children Orphaned In Covid] Constantly Engaging With States To Review Situation, Possibilities To Strengthen Child Protection Set Up: Centre Tells Delhi HC

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has informed the Delhi High Court that it is constantly reviewing the situation of children who have been orphaned due to the Covid-19 pandemic, by conducting various meeting with States in the past six months.The Ministry has filed an affidavit in this regard while responding to a PIL seeking direction to Centre and Delhi Government to safeguard...

Over The Top Allegations To Malign Indian Democracy: Centre On Reports About Using Pegasus Spyware For Snooping Journalists

The Central Government on Monday denied all 'over the top allegations' of using Pegasus Spyware to snoop on opposition leaders, journalists, etc.The newly appointed IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, while making a statement in this regard in Lok Sabha today, said,"The basis of this report is that there is consortium which has got access to leaked database of 50,000 phone numbers. The allegation...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-74]

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COVID19- "Ensure Prompt Action If Untoward Incident Affecting Lives Of Public Takes Place": Supreme Court To Authorities

Dealing with its suo moto case raising concerns over proposed Kanwar Yatra in the State of U.P. (now canceled), the Supreme Court today asked the State authorities to ensure that any untoward incident directly affecting the lives of the public shall be looked upon sternly and prompt action is taken immediately.The Supreme Court stressed that the authorities must have regard to Article 144 of...

Leasing Out Temple Property For Purposes Unrelated To Worshipping Undermines Heritage Value: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently reprimanded the growing practice of temple properties being leased out for commercial purposes which are unrelated to the objective of worship, thereby degrading the heritage value of the temples. A Bench comprising Justice T.S Sivagnanam and Justice S. Anathi observed with anguish, "The Authorities' unmindful of the heritage value of various temples...

NEET-MDS 2021- "Look At How Callous You Have Been, Absolutely No Concern": Supreme Court To Centre In Plea By Dental Graduates

While confronting the Centre for its 'callous' attitude regards the NEET MDS Counselling, Supreme Court has on Monday granted one week time to the Union of India to move an application in pending civil appeal before the top court seeking extension of time for Committee (constituted to finalize recommendations on the issue of OBC reservation against All India Quota), to complete the...